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Conservation Commission
Mission Statement
To identify and protect Hartford’s natural resources, to educate our community about natural heritage, and to foster local environmental stewardship.
The Hartford Conservation Commission was established in 1990. It's charge is to:
- Acquire and protect valuable wildlife habitat, scenic view shed and watershed areas.
- Develop an inventory of natural resources throughout Hartford.
- Educate and increase awareness of conservation and recreation goals and impacts.
- Encourage recreational uses consistent with the preservation of the natural beauty that exists within our town.
- Maintain and preserve natural areas.
Meetings
- 1st Monday of the Month. Meeting Schedule (PDF)
- Agendas and Minutes can be found in the Agenda Center
Town Forest Recreation Management Plan
The Hartford Conservation Commission is updating the Recreational Management Plan for the Hartford Town Forest. The current draft is open for public comment.
The Hartford Conservation Commission is updating the Recreational Management Plan for the Hartford Town Forest. The current draft is open for public comment.
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Draft 2020 Recreation Management Plan (See attached)
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Proposed Uses & Comparison with the 2002 (See attached)
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2018 Recreation Plan SE Group (See attached)
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2002 Recreation Management Plan (See attached)
- A remote community meeting was held on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. The following are minutes of the community meeting and a link to the meeting video (MP4 download), or YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLY8qq6m6Mc&feature=youtu.be
- Please review and submit any questions or comments using this form.
- The public comment period will be open through November 30, 2020.
- If you have questions, please email Matt Osborn, mosborn@hartford-vt.org.
See here for Town Forest Trails Map
Town Forest Resource Assessment and Forest Management Plan
Since the fall of 2019, The Conservation Commission has been working on an update of the Town Forest Resource Assessment and Forest Management Plan (TFRA & FMP).
On November 2, 2020, the Hartford Selectboard adopted the (TFRA & FMP).
In addition, a remote community meeting on the update of the Forest Management Plan for the Hartford Town Forest was held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. See video below.
- Adopted Town Forest Resource Assessment/Forest Management Plan (See attached) (See attached)
- Three-page Summary (See here)
- Forest Stands Map (See here)
- Potential Timber Sale 2022 (See here)
- To view a Video of July 15th meeting (See here) *Please note that this video is 547 MB and may take up to five minutes to download*
Members
| Thomas Kahl, Chair | Jonathan Bouton |
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| Angela Emerson | C. Dana Hazen |
| Mary Hutchins | Lee Michaelides |
Katie Mann |
If you wish to correspond with Members by mail please address to 171 Bridge Street, White River Junction, VT 05001. To leave a message please call 802-295-3075.
Interested in getting involved???
If you are interested in getting involved with the Conservation Commission or have questions about their work, contact Matt Osborn at mosborn@hartford-vt.org